CMBO is pleased to provide weekly summaries of the Cape's birding highlights. Coverage is limited to sightings in Cape May County. Readers should keep in mind that some reports may not be confirmed. The vast majority of information utilized in these reports comes from eBird data and "Keekeekerr" text alerts. Observers are encouraged to send reports and photos to compiler Tom Reed (coturnicops at gmail dot com).

Multiple VIRGINIA RAILS were found at CMP/CMPSP during stormy conditions 25 Sep (m. ob.), and at least 1 SORA occupied SCMM on multiple days (m. ob.). Notable shorebirds included single AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS at ASW 22 Sep (TR) and South Seaville 25 Sep (CS), multiple MARBLED GODWITS in the Stone Harbor area on several days (m. ob.), and BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS at Cape May NWR 20 Sep (MB), SCMM 24 Sep (MG), and the Higbee Dike 26 Sep (TR). A juv. LONG-TAILED JAEGER was an exciting find at ASW 25 Sep (SH), one of only a handful of records at that site. PARASITIC JAEGER was seen from CMP on a daily basis (m. ob.), and 4 migrated south past ASW 22 Sep (TR). A LITTLE GULL was traveling with a flock of FORSTER'S TERNS offshore CMP 22 Sep (SH), the second recorded this season. The season's first BONAPARTE'S GULLS were a bit early when they passed ASW 24 Sep (SH). The WHISKERED TERN was last seen at CMP 20 Sep (m. ob.), and BLACK TERN was last reported the same day (MG).